Wang Shuang (Chinese: 王霜; pinyin: Wáng Shuāng; Mandarin pronunciation: [wǎŋ.ʂwáŋ]; born 23 January 1995) is a Chinese footballer who plays for Racing Louisville FC in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
![]() Wang Shuang in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Wang Shuang[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1995-01-23) 23 January 1995 (age 27) | ||
Place of birth | Wuhan, Hubei, China | ||
Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Racing Louisville | ||
Number | 77[3] | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 10 | (15) |
2013–2014 | Daejeon Sportstoto | 14 | (7) |
2015 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 5 | (3) |
2016–2017 | Dalian Quanjian | 19 | (9) |
2018 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 8 | (7) |
2018–2019 | Paris Saint-Germain | 18 | (7) |
2019–2022 | Wuhan Jianghan University | 30 | (9) |
2022– | Racing Louisville | 4 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2012–2014 | China U-20 | 9 | (5) |
2013– | China | 121 | (43) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 August 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 July 2022 |
Wang Shuang was spotted by scouts of WK-League side Daejeon Sportstoto while preparing for the 2013 National Games with provincial side Hubei. On 3 July 2013, it was announced that she had signed a contract with the club and would join after the 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup.[4] In her first season with the club, Wang helped Sportstoto reach the Korean Women's FA Cup final and was awarded the most valuable player award for scoring six goals in five appearances. The initial progress was halted due to her commitments with the 2013 National Games and the Chinese women's national team.[5]
In December 2013, she signed a one-year contract with the club and was joined by Wu Haiyan. In 2015, she returned to Wuhan Jianghan University to prepare for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 31 December 2015, Wang transferred to Chinese Women's Super League side Dalian Quanjian despite interest from several FA WSL clubs.[6]
On 3 August 2018, Wang transferred to Division 1 Féminine club Paris Saint-Germain signing a two-year contract.[7] On 5 July 2019, Wang left the club by mutual consent and returned to Wuhan Jianghan University once again.
On 10 August 2022, Wang signed with NWSL club Racing Louisville FC through the 2023 season.[8][9] She debuted against Houston Dash on 12 August 2022, as a 60th-minute substitute.[10]
Wang represented China PR U-17 at the age of 12.[11] In 2012, she was included for the U-20 side at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Wang was called up to the China women's national football team for the first time in 2013 making her debut on 12 January 2013 in a 1–0 loss against Canada. After the match, then-manager Hao Wei described the then 17-year-old as a player "of great potential".[12] On 21 July 2013, she made her full international debut in a 2–0 loss against Japan in the 2013 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup.[13]
Wang was the 2013 AFC U-19 Women's Championship's second top goalscorer. She was later nominated for the AFC Young Player of the Year award.[14]
Wang was used largely as a substitute at the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup, was selected for the 2015 EAFF Women's East Asian Cup and started 10 consecutive international matches to end the year 2015. She was the top goalscorer at the 2015 Yongchuan International Tournament.
She made her 100th appearance for the team China PR on 7 November 2019 in a 2–0 win against New Zealand during the 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament.[15]
At the 2020 Olympics she scored four goals in China's group game against Zambia.
Wang Shuang scored five goals in the 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup to help the team China won the title.
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 14 December 2014 | Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil | ![]() | 1–0 | 6–0 | 2014 International Women's Football Tournament of Brasília |
2. | 23 October 2015 | Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2015 Yongchuan International Tournament |
3. | 2–0 | |||||
4. | 15 December 2015 | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, United States | ![]() | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
5. | 2 March 2016 | Nagai Stadium, Osaka, Japan | ![]() | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2016 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
6. | 20 October 2016 | Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China | ![]() | 1–1 | 2–2 | 2016 Yongchuan International Tournament |
7. | 23 October 2016 | ![]() | 4–1 | 4–1 | ||
8. | 19 January 2017 | Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2017 Four Nations Tournament |
9. | 24 January 2017 | ![]() | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
10. | 4–0 | |||||
11. | 6 April 2017 | Kunshan Stadium, Kunshan, China | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
12. | 21 October 2017 | Yongchuan Sports Centre, Chongqing, China | ![]() | 3–2 | 3–2 | 2017 Yongchuan International Tournament |
13. | 19 January 2018 | Century Lotus Stadium, Foshan, China | ![]() | 3–0 | 4–0 | 2018 Four Nations Tournament |
14. | 23 January 2018 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
15. | 6 April 2018 | Amman International Stadium, Amman, Jordan | ![]() | 2–0 | 4–0 | 2018 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
16. | 12 April 2018 | ![]() | 1–0 | 8–1 | ||
17. | 3–1 | |||||
18. | 7–1 | |||||
19. | 17 August 2018 | Bumi Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | ![]() | 1–0 | 7–0 | 2018 Asian Games |
20. | 20 August 2018 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | ![]() | 5–0 | 16–0 | |
21. | 22 August 2018 | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | ||
22. | 25 August 2018 | ![]() | 1–0 | 5–0 | ||
23. | 3–0 | |||||
24. | 5–0 | |||||
25. | 7 November 2019 | Yongchuan Sports Center, Chongqing, China | ![]() | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2019 Yongchuan International Tournament |
26. | 2–0 | |||||
27. | 8 April 2021 | Goyang Stadium, Goyang, South Korea | ![]() | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2020 AFC Women's Olympic Qualifying Tournament |
28. | 13 April 2021 | Suzhou Olympic Sports Centre, Suzhou, China | ![]() | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
29. | 24 July 2021 | Miyagi Stadium, Rifu, Japan | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–4 | 2020 Summer Olympics |
30. | 2–1 | |||||
31. | 3–1 | |||||
32. | 4–4 | |||||
33. | 20 January 2022 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India | ![]() | 1–0 | 4–0 | 2022 AFC Women's Asian Cup |
34. | 4–0 | |||||
35. | 23 January 2022 | ![]() | 1–0 | 7–0 | ||
36. | 3–0 | |||||
37. | 30 January 2022 | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai, India | ![]() | 1–1 | 3–1 |
Writing for The Players' Tribune in June 2019, Wang spoke about her disconnect with her parents, how she was raised by her uncle and aunt growing up and her struggles with impostor syndrome.[16]
Dalian W.F.C.
Wuhan Jianghan University F.C.
China
Individual
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Asian Women's Footballer of the Year | |
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